Brian Chicoine, M.D.

Dr. Chicoine is the Medical Director of the center and on the Family Medicine faculty at Lutheran General Hospital. Dr. Chicoine specializes in the area of adults Down syndrome and has been with the center since its inception in 1992. 

  Erin Dominiak, M.D

Dr. Dominiak joined the practice in September of 2007. She did several rotations as a medical student and as a Family Medicine Resident. She has also been involved in a number of research studies at the Center. 

 Dennis McGuire, Ph.D

Dr. McGuire is the Social Worker at the center. He has thirty years of clinical experience in both the mental health and disability fields. He has been with the center since its inception in 1992. 

Carol Machiela, LPN II

Carol joined our practice in September 2009. She has been an Advocate employee since July 1984 and brings clinical skills and experience in working with special needs patients in an outpatient and a residential setting.

 Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh is a registered and licensed dietitian with a Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Education. She has extensive experience in the areas of wellness and health prevention, weight management, sports nutrition and eating disorders. She has provided nutrition services to the Adult Down Syndrome Center since 1993. 

 Jenny Lobough-Howard

Jenny is an Outreach Specialist at the center, visiting the homes, schools, and work sites of our patients. She joined the practice in 1998 and thus has many years of experience in her position. 

 Janet Bilodeau, CNP

Janet is our experienced Nurse Practitioner and has been with the center since April 2002. Prior to coming to the Adult Down Syndrome Center she worked in rehabilitative services at Lutheran General Hospital. She brings an abundance of knowledge to our center in the areas of orthopaedics and geriatric medicine. 

 Laura Latropoulos, C.M.A

Laura joined the center in 1997 and is the Medical Assistant and the Practice Manager for the Center. 

 Shirley Lange

Shirley is our Patient Representative, greeting and scheduling appointments, and managing other key office tasks for our patients. She provides our office with organizational skills that aid in the total quality care of our patients. 

 Nancy Geary

Nancy is our Patient Advocate. She provides information regarding agencies and programs that support the needs of families and patients that come to our center. 

 Sharon Giannone, M.O.A., M.A.

Sharon is one of our Medical Assistants. She joined the practice in 2002 as a Patient representative working at the front desk scheduling and greeting patients. She went back to school in 2003 to train as a Medical assistant and now provides these services to our patients. 

 Carol Jacobsen

Carol is our experienced Medical transcriptionist. She is an integral part of the team by helping to type hundreds of pages of medical and psychosocial reports every week for our patients. 

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